Around Harlan ...
For comparison, Harlan has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Harlan, with the nearest first.
- Baxter
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
- Loyall
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Coxton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
- Coxton is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coxton
- From Harlan to Coxton
- Rosspoint
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosspoint
- Rosspoint is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosspoint
- From Harlan to Rosspoint
- Ages
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ages
- Ages is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ages
- From Harlan to Ages
- Mary Alice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
- Mary Alice is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mary Alice
- From Harlan to Mary Alice
- Bledsoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Bobs Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
- Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bobs Creek
- From Harlan to Bobs Creek
- South Wallins
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
- South Wallins is located in Harlan County
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- Verda
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
- Verda is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Verda
- From Harlan to Verda
- Wallins Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Cawood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
- Cawood is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cawood
- From Harlan to Cawood
- Draper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Draper
- From Harlan to Draper
- Putney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
- Putney is located in Harlan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putney <3>
- Twila
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
- Twila is located in Harlan County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Twila
- From Harlan to Twila
- Verda
For more communities neighboring Harlan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Harlan.
Harlan County ...
Harlan is located in Harlan County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harlan County: Bell, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, Lee (VA) & Wise (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harlan ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harlan.
Airports Near Harlan ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Harlan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Harlan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harlan ...
Looking for more information about Harlan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Harlan. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Harlan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harlan.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Harlan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harlan
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harlan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harlan. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Harlan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |